Impact factor, H index, peer comparisons, and <it>Retrovirology</it>: is it time to individualize citation metrics?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>There is a natural tendency to judge a gift by the attractiveness of its wrapping. In some respect, this reflects current mores of measuring the gravitas of a scientific paper based on the journal cover in which the work appears. Most journals have an impact fact...

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Main Author: Jeang Kuan-Teh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-06-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/4/1/42